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This book explores the institutional factors in social policymaking and implementation in China. From the performance evaluation system for local cadres to the intergovernmental fiscal system, local policy experimentation, logrolling among government departments, and the “top-level” design, there are a number of factors that make policy in China less than straightforward. The book argues that it is bureaucratic incentive structure lead to a fragmented and stratified welfare system in China. Using a variety of Chinese- and English-language sources, including central and local government documents, budgetary data, household surveys, media databases, etc., this book covers the development of China’s pensions, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and social assistance programs since the 1990s, with a focus on initiatives since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing a deeper understanding of policymaking and implementation in China, this book interests scholars of public administration, political economy, Asian politics, and social development.

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The book is a valuable addition to the literature on the Chinese social protection system ... . It is clearly written and presented and will be of great assistance in explaining the structure of the Chinese system to students. (Mel Cousins, LSE Review of Books, blogs.lse.ac.uk, January 26, 2022) The intended audience is anyone interested in China's social policies, programs, and associated economics. ... This book provides a new, fresh perspective. (Carole A. Kenner, Doody's Book Reviews, January 14, 2022)

The book is a valuable addition to the literature on the Chinese social protection system ... . It is clearly written and presented and will be of great assistance in explaining the structure of the Chinese system to students. (Mel Cousins, LSE Review of Books, blogs.lse.ac.uk, January 26, 2022)

The intended audience is anyone interested in China's social policies, programs, and associated economics. ... This book provides a new, fresh perspective. (Carole A. Kenner, Doody's Book Reviews, January 14, 2022)

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Jiwei Qian is a senior research fellow at the East Asia Institute, National University of Singapore. His research has been published in leading journals including The China Quarterly, Journal of European Social Policy, Journal of Social Policy, Public Choice, Social Policy and Administration, and Social Science & Medicine among others

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